Sep 2 Nat Thomson, Australian cricket all-rounder (2 Tests, 1st batsman dismissed in first Test match 1877), dies at 57 Sep 24 Percy McDonnell, Australian cricket batsman (19 Tests, 3 x 100s; Victoria CA, NSW CA, Queensland CA), dies of cardiac failure at 35 Feb 1896 Deaths in Sport by Year Dec 1896 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions